"Rubén Rocha Moya is the face of Morena"; Alejandro Moreno demands he be handed over to U.S. justice

Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas, the president of Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), has called for the immediate extradition of Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya to the United States. Moreno declared that Rocha Moya "is the face of Morena," the ruling party, and accused the administration of being "terrified" by U.S. investigations.

In a video shared on social media, Moreno alleged that former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is responsible for the current administration's alleged links to organized crime. He specifically targeted López Obrador's son, Andy López Beltrán, as a "cynical narco junior." Moreno claimed that the government's "tibieza" (lukewarmness) in demanding Rocha Moya's arrest is unacceptable, suggesting that "complicities weigh more than the law" for the current government.

Moreno, who claims to be a victim of political persecution, stated that the PRI will not be intimidated or silenced by the Morena government's actions. "If they want to silence me, they will have to kill me," he declared, vowing to confront them and defend Mexico and its families.

The PRI leader described Rocha Moya's situation as a "true global scandal," referencing his brief return to the governorship before reportedly fleeing again. Moreno characterized Rocha Moya as a "cynical and immoral narcopolitician" attempting to evade justice. He also criticized the Mexican government's lack of decisive action, contrasting it with the "seriousness and rigor" of U.S. institutions in combating impunity, corruption, and organized crime.